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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1963
Page
2
Nearly 60 city employees will receive a $20 monthly raise for salaried workers and 10 cents an hour for others starting January 15. The council approved the measure in a brief session, with funds of about $12,000 yearly drawn from seven departments. The ordinance also extends sick leave and vacation policies for both safety and non safety staff.
About 9400 Ohio University students returned to town to resume classes after over two weeks of vacation. The city system’s 2000 pupils also restarted. Examinations run Jan 25 to 31, semester ends Feb 2, spring semester begins Feb 4 with classes starting Feb 6.
U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer reports a bright sun but little temperature rise Thursday with a 9:30 a.m. reading of 15 and a low of 12. The previous day’s high reached 33, just above freezing.
The Rev Llewellyn G Kemmerle 44 arrives as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Athens He comes from Westerville where he served 14 years His wife and three children will join him January 10 and the family will live at 10 Utah Place Installation is set for January 13 at 7 30 p m
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio will hold a public hearing in Athens to hear protests against Greyhound Bus Co. plans to cut service on the Parkersburg Cincinnati run from two daily trips to four per week. Gladys Murphy of Albany said the hearing is set for 10 a m Thursday Jan 10 in the city council chambers. Police report BB gun pellet incidents with 13 complaints, damaging windows across most town areas except Richland Ave.
A firecracker or explosive was tossed onto the stairway to second floor apartments at 401% N Court St around 7 58 p m causing alarm but no blaze resulted. Firefighters then checked Carl Philips at 7 Utah Pl where chimney soot caught fire. Gil Walton joins Jones Buick sales staff with 10 years in auto sales and two comments on family life.
Ohio University's WOUB TV begins telecasting tonight at 7 p.m. with The Building of a TV Station a pilot film and National Educational Television excerpts. The Monday through Friday schedule runs 5 30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Channel 3 carries WOUB TV in Athens with other areas urged to check reception options.
Mr and Mrs Burchard Carr of Athens announce the birth of a daughter. Also listed are admissions including Mrs Lonnie Morrison and Mrs Richard Phillips, both of Athens, Audrey Saul ters of Athens, and Mrs Claud Minerd of Stewart. Jacob Berdollt of Millfield is discharged.
Jean Koska versus Charles Koska requests relief from the plain plaintiff. Leliah McDonald Cline versus Wallace Cline shows lack of prosecution in the matter.
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